Exclusive interviews with artists and change-makers who inspire.

Skateboarding Is My Roots - Q&A With Slawn
Apr 26, 2024
Skateboarding Is My Roots - Q&A With Slawn
We met with Slawn in London to find out more about his creative process, his relationship with the art world, and the influence that skateboarding has had on his life...
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A Skatepark on Lagos’ Former Prison Grounds, The First Free-Access Skate Hub in Lomé & Other Wonders Around the World
Mar 28, 2024
A Skatepark on Lagos’ Former Prison Grounds, The First Free-Access Skate Hub in Lomé & Other Wonders Around the World
In Conversation with Léo Poulet, Jomi Bello and Philipp Preysing. WAW is celebrating its biggest undertaking yet, having built two new skate facilities, back-to-back, in West Africa. THE SKATEROOM has...
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To Be An Artist Is To Pay Attention – In Conversation With Patrick MARTINEZ
Mar 20, 2024
To Be An Artist Is To Pay Attention – In Conversation With Patrick MARTINEZ
We connected with the artist in his studio to discuss art-as-activism, the aesthetic of disappearing and serendipitous encounters with the city. Those themes, and more, are at play in his...
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artist and designer yinka ilori in his london studio
Feb 20, 2024
Unharvested Dreams, Cultural Heritage and the Symbolism of Color - In Conversation with Yinka Ilori
The success of Yinka ILORI did not come overnight. It’s a result of passionate commitment and diligent manifestation - not just his own, but also that of generations who came...
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Jeff koons, pink panther skateboard and THE SKATEROOM founder Charles-Antoine Bodson
Dec 19, 2023
Jeff KOONS on Transcendence and the Timeless Meaning of his Three Famous Works - In Conversation
Less than a week ago, we saw the monumental launch of our second collaboration with Jeff KOONS at the MoMA Design Store in New York. The collection is a visual...
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a skatepark in timor leste
Dec 13, 2023
Leaving Behind Much More Than Just Concrete - Nick Oats and Wade Trevean On Their Journey With Timor Skate
Discover the story of the newly completed Timor Leste skatepark. THE SKATEROOM is proud to have officially supported the project with sales from our Mak2 collection earlier in 2023.
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